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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,401.04, 56,104.68 and 10,747.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,401.04, 56,104.68 and 10,747.12 is: 16,121.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,401.04 : 56,104.68 = 10,747.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,401.04/56,104.68 = 10,747.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,401.04x = 56,104.68 × 10,747.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,401.04x = 602,963,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,963,728.52/37,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.58

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